Ziyara (Druze)
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Ziyara (Arabic: زِيَارَة, romanized: Ziyāra) is the Druze pilgrimage observed annually between 25 and 28 April at Nabi Shu'ayb, a shrine that contains the maqām (purported tomb) of the prophet Shuʿayb (Jethro). It is officially recognized as a public holiday in Israel.[1][2]
Observation
[edit]The celebration starts on 25 April and concludes on 28 April, with many religious leaders from all the religions in Israel, and also political leaders (occasionally also the PM), coming to congratulate the Israeli Druze community during their festivities at the Maqam al-Nabi Shu'ayb. Religious leaders or sheikhs from Mount Carmel, the Galilee and the Golan Heights take the opportunity to discuss religious issues.[3][4]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Druze Revered Sites in Palestine: Jethro's Tomb". Archived from the original on 10 May 2006. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ^ Kais Firro (1999). The Druzes in the Jewish State: A Brief History. BRILL. p. 95. ISBN 9004112510.
- ^ "Druze Revered Sites in Palestine: Jethro's Tomb". Archived from the original on 10 May 2006. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ^ Kais Firro (1999). The Druzes in the Jewish State: A Brief History. BRILL. p. 95. ISBN 9004112510.
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